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Location: Mont-De-L'Enclus, Tournai, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Coupure Deweer – Scheldemeersen Nature Reserve loop from Avelgem

12.6km

03:12

30m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Artwork "Mustard" – View of the church tower loop from Avelgem

5.75km

01:28

20m

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3. Artwork "Mustard" – Artistic wooden bench loop from Avelgem

4.87km

01:15

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Erwin D.R

May 30, 2022

The Avelgem Scheldemeersen is now a combination of grassland, cultivated land and a diked Scheldt, but that used to be different. The Scheldt lakes were probably covered with shrubs after the last ice age. The Scheldt had not yet been diked, which meant that the valley regularly flooded. This created a lake biotope, especially in winter.

Sand was piled up on the southern edge of the valley, on which the village centers of Escanaffles and Ruien later emerged. The northern edge, where Avelgem is located, was created after clay was deposited in curved soils or "meersen". The northern and southern valley edges in the Avelgem Scheldemeersen are almost the only places within the valley where habitation is present.

When the Scheldt was straightened for the last time last century, several 'coupures' or cut-off arms were created with stagnant or weakly flowing water. The 'Coupure Deweer' is a wonderful example of this. In the still water of the meander, fish, plants and other organisms maintain a delicate balance. You will also find the Nature House (NEC) of Natuurpunt Avelgem there.

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Chantal

July 18, 2023

just across the bicycle bridge 'the shell' land art

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Lorrie

March 25, 2025

Enjoy a wonderful time by the water 🥰🥰🥰

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Distance 1.42 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Mont-De-L'Enclus, Tournai, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

Coupure Deweer

1. Coupure Deweer – Scheldemeersen Nature Reserve loop from Avelgem

2. Artwork "Mustard" – View of the church tower loop from Avelgem

3. Artwork "Mustard" – Artistic wooden bench loop from Avelgem

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